High River

• Alberta town endorses community-developed policy saying no to coal mining in Rockies

  The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says High River has joined 30 organizations to endorse the document called "A Coal Policy for Alberta — 2022 and Beyond."

  Environment

  May 25
  
• High River flood-damaged homes auctioned off for well above starting bids

  Flood-damaged homes in High River are now being sold at auction and going for well above starting bids.

  Features

  May 24
  
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• ‘This is really big’: Calgary marching bands merge to march at High River parade

  Two Calgary marching bands joined forces for the return of the Little Britches Parade in High River Saturday.

  Canada

  May 21
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• High River RCMP search for man connected to convenience store armed robbery

  Police said when the employee turned around to retrieve the smokes, the man pulled out a black handgun with his right hand and pointed it toward the cashier.

  Crime

  Apr 29
• Potentially growing COVID-19 outbreak at High River Cargill meatpacking plant

  The High River meatpacking plant is facing yet another COVID-19 outbreak. As of Jan. 9, 2022, there were 44 workers who contracted the virus.

  Health

  Jan 10
• Cargill optimistic it can avoid job action as meat plant workers vote 97% in favour of strike

  Workers at Cargill in High River, Alta., have voted in favour of a strike starting Dec. 6 if the union can't come to a fair compensation deal with the company.

  Economy

  Nov 11, 2021
• Potential strike action looms at High River Cargill meat-packing plant

  More than 1,400 unionized workers at the High River Cargill meatpacking plant participated in a strike vote on Thursday. The vast majority voted in favour of strike action.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2021
• Rural Albertans with COVID-19 overrepresented in hospitals due to ‘3 Cs,’ doctors say

  In High Level, one of the most northern municipalities in Alberta, 23 per cent of residents have had at least their first dose of vaccine.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Tale of two tea houses: Differing approaches to Alberta vaccine passport in High River

  Two tea houses in southern Alberta have become an example of the uncertainty caused by the government allowing businesses to enforce what is essentially a vaccine passport.

  Consumer

  Sep 24, 2021
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• Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development: coal committee

  'There was such a dam of public sentiment built up behind this issue, it's like opening a sluice gate,' said Ron Wallace, chairman of the province's coal policy committee.

  Environment

  Sep 3, 2021